F.A.I. Ford Cup 4th Round Latest

**Mr A** · 15/08/2009, 8:37 PM

Harps 1-1 Shels FT

**White Horse** · 15/08/2009, 8:38 PM

Originally Posted by CSFShels

I've a liking for Dundalk, but it seems a bit farfetched to think he was celebrating the other results after a nil all draw.

That is what it felt like at the time.

Many Dundalk fans were actually dissappointed at the result as that was probably our chance to progress.

**CSFShels** · 15/08/2009, 8:38 PM

Originally Posted by brianw82

Indeed. I know anything I say here will be interpreted as bitter due to being a Rovers fan, but he did just get his first result in 4 against Bohs this season. It wouldn't be beyond the man to 'celebrate' such an achievement.

But theres no significance in the draw, they don't get a point, or go through on aggregate or anything, they now have to go to Dalymount and win.

**micls** · 15/08/2009, 8:40 PM

Originally Posted by CSFShels

But theres no significance in the draw, they don't get a point, or go through on aggregate or anything, they now have to go to Dalymount and win.

The significance is not losing, for the first time, to the Big Bad Bohs.

**Mr A** · 15/08/2009, 8:41 PM

For the record, tonight marks the closest game to Finn Harps' 40th anniversary in LOI football.

By coincidence we fielded an all-Donegal team in this game.

**Dunny** · 15/08/2009, 8:41 PM

Sligo 1-0 Derry FT

**brianw82** · 15/08/2009, 8:42 PM

Originally Posted by Mr A

For the record, tonight marks the closest game to Finn Harps' 40th anniversary in LOI football.

By coincidence we fielded an all-Donegal team in this game.

I dread when I see you posting in the 'Latest' thread. Sometimes I think you're Paddy Power, mocking me from afar.

**micls** · 15/08/2009, 8:43 PM

From the extratime updates:
99' - A foolish Derry fan runs on the pitch and goes to attack Buttimer.

**brianw82** · 15/08/2009, 8:44 PM

Originally Posted by Dunny

Sligo 1-0 Derry FT

WoooT!!!!

Of course, given our season, this means a guaranteed 3-0 defeat and shockingly poor performance in our next game.

**Magicme** · 15/08/2009, 8:46 PM

Well done Sligo! I would love if we progressed on the 7th and met you in the next round. Havent had a night out in Sligo in ages!

**Aaron** · 15/08/2009, 8:46 PM

Anthony Buttimer does us in the cup again!!

**Mr A** · 15/08/2009, 8:46 PM

A bit of pressure on Kenny now? DCFC look to be going nowhere fast in the league and his traditional ability to do well in cups seems to have deserted him this year.

**micls** · 15/08/2009, 8:49 PM

Originally Posted by City till I Die

Anthony Buttimer does us in the cup again!!

Is this in response to the quick free kick?

Were your players never taught how to stand over a ball no?

You fouled, the attacking team has every right to take the free quickly, unless they ask the ref to measure 10 yards, or the refs being picky.

What exactly did Buttimer do wrong?

**SMorgan** · 15/08/2009, 9:08 PM

Originally Posted by micls

Is this in response to the quick free kick?

Were your players never taught how to stand over a ball no?

You fouled, the attacking team has every right to take the free quickly, unless they ask the ref to measure 10 yards, or the refs being picky.

What exactly did Buttimer do wrong?

Now, we don't want Derry fans making out that the whole world is against them..

Don't you hate when fans do that???

**Ezeikial** · 15/08/2009, 9:14 PM

Originally Posted by brianw82

Indeed. I know anything I say here will be interpreted as bitter due to being a Rovers fan, but he did just get his first result in 4 against Bohs this season. It wouldn't be beyond the man to 'celebrate' such an achievement.

To be fair to you brianw82, it's probably more got to do with your history of anti-Connor biased posts rather then your Sligo connections.

Sean Connor has many inadequacies, which include irrational and even irresponsible comments in earlier programme articles, but he also has many postive attributes which have been fundamental to a significant improvement in Dundalks on-field performance. These abilities were also instrumental to the relative success achieved at Sligo Rovers. This, along with the fact that he made enormous improvements at Bohs and laid the foundations for the subsequent double winning team, is readily dismissed by some under sweeping "spoofer" barbs, and other inane derision attempts.

I understand that some Sligo fans may be miffed by his defection to Bohs, and the manner in which a number of players followed him. Similarly I can understand that some Bohs fans wish to vent their ire on Connor rather then the Bohs board, following the €100k + settlement cost.

It may be that your irrational, but consistent, anti-Connor disposition prevents you from understanding the highly charged atmosphere of last nights match, and how most managers would want to acknowledge and respond to a passionate home crowd who provided tremendous support for their team over the 90 minutes.

**whinnie01** · 15/08/2009, 9:22 PM

Originally Posted by topia

if you are going to try and be smart then id like to point out that letting sean connor manage a football team is not a shrewd move

The smart move in contolling the football club that Gerry Matthews has done at Dundalk is keep his manager in line with regard to running a business, budgets seem to be working, players and staff been paid and hopefully the taxman etc, not allowing himself to be talked into paying fanciful monies chasing short term success that in turn leads to financial meltdown as experienced by other clubs like Cork and Drogheda and presently by Bohs, this is the smart job of the ceo of any club.

**micls** · 15/08/2009, 9:36 PM

Originally Posted by SMorgan

Don't you hate when fans do that???

Personally? Yeah, can't say I'm a fan of it

**wexfordned** · 15/08/2009, 10:14 PM

Originally Posted by Ezeikial

To be fair to you brianw82, it's probably more got to do with your history of anti-Connor biased posts rather then your Sligo connections.

Sean Connor has many inadequacies, which include irrational and even irresponsible comments in earlier programme articles, but he also has many postive attributes which have been fundamental to a significant improvement in Dundalks on-field performance. These abilities were also instrumental to the relative success achieved at Sligo Rovers. This, along with the fact that he made enormous improvements at Bohs and laid the foundations for the subsequent double winning team, is readily dismissed by some under sweeping "spoofer" barbs, and other inane derision attempts.

I understand that some Sligo fans may be miffed by his defection to Bohs, and the manner in which a number of players followed him. Similarly I can understand that some Bohs fans wish to vent their ire on Connor rather then the Bohs board, following the €100k + settlement cost.

It may be that your irrational, but consistent, anti-Connor disposition prevents you from understanding the highly charged atmosphere of last nights match, and how most managers would want to acknowledge and respond to a passionate home crowd who provided tremendous support for their team over the 90 minutes.

I can assure you that boh's fans hatred of the spoofer is nothing to do with our former board. They did the right thing in sacking him, they were just too imcompetent to do it right.

Connor got bohs to 3rd in the league by playing some of the most boring football seen for years in Dalymount. He was more successful than Farrelly, but he had a far larger budget and frankly being considered a better manager than him is know ringing endorsment. Connor has a great eye for talent, but frankly the shocking fitness levels of his bohs team, complete lack of man-management skills and his desperate search for any microphone/interview for attention is embarassing.

Hope he had a great night celebrating the draw friday night & has that Dundalk flag hanging on his wall as one of the highlights of his season

**brianw82** · 15/08/2009, 10:17 PM

Originally Posted by Ezeikial

To be fair to you brianw82, it's probably more got to do with your history of anti-Connor biased posts rather then your Sligo connections.

It may be that your irrational, but consistent, anti-Connor disposition prevents you from understanding the highly charged atmosphere of last nights match, and how most managers would want to acknowledge and respond to a passionate home crowd who provided tremendous support for their team over the 90 minutes.

Ah yes, I forgot that you have all my 1500 posts saved in a spreadsheet for quick reference and that, in accordance with the Bitter Sligo Rovers Fans directive, approximately half of them are required be anti-Connor. Speaking of which, I believe I've recently dropped below the required threshold, so I shall go and start a new thread on the wee fella lest I be fined by the BSRF.

On a completely unrelated note, I'd be interested to see how many of your 375 posts are related to Bohemians.